Buzz buzz, the phone on the nightstand beside Xiaoting vibrated. It wasn't her phone, it was Y/n's. She looked at the time, 7:25 in the morning, too early. She remembers she got no schedules today but is unsure if Y/n has one.

Looking on the other side of the bed, Y/n was facing the other side, hair all around her face. Xiaoting became nervous all of the sudden, thinking about the scene yesterday where she slapped her across the face.

"She'll never going to forgive me for that" She exhaled heavily. Her mind keeps on telling her that she's abusing Y/n's kindness. Another buzz caught Xiaoting's attention that made her nosy about it. Snatching the phone on top of the surface, it automatically unlocked after bringing it up close to her face. The phone was new but Y/n still insisted her to put her face as the second face ID on the phone.

They promised after their closure, "no more secrets", meaning they have to tell each other what's going on. Although Xiaoting has her trust issues around other girls and they keep on fighting about it.

10 unread messages from Doah🍒

13 unread messages from Granny Roada

7 unread messages from Daughter #1

2 unread messages from Manager Lee

Xiaoting's POV

Why does Doah have a cute nickname while mine is 'bff🌷'? Mine doesn't sound special...

I firstly searched for my contact info and changed the nickname on her phone. 'pretty girl who likes peaches 🍑', there, better.

Doah🍒
Unnie
Thank you for saving me yesterday 😁
Someone was following me and they're really creepy 😭
They've been following me for days, I don't know his name or anything 😥
It's so creepy
That guy seems to have a bad intention,
He got my social contacts too, I don't know how he get it
Maybe someone gave it to him to scare me off, a lot of people hate me 😭
Unnie, please don't hate me 😭
You're the only one I have

Wow, she's putting on a pity effect, that ain't going to work, Kim Doah. And that man, I saw his face, it was the guy I saw her going around with last time. You're too bad making up stories Kim Doah. Shooking my head as I moved on to the next chat log.

Granny Roada
Where
Are
You
,
You're
Mom
Is
Looking
For
You
.
Come
Home

What's with this unpretty typing, Xu Ziyin? This ain't the past where texts are limited, you sure is a granny. Also, if Y/n's mom is looking for her, she would contact her or me first. Lately, our parents rarely look up for us, maybe they trust us all by ourselves now.

Daughter #1
Where r u

Who's this? She got a lot of daughters... I don't know which one.

Daughter #1
Xiaoting unnie is looking for you
Hey
Are you with Xiaoting unnie now?
Sunbaenim emailed us earlier and you haven't responded yet
We have a meeting
I also messaged Xiaoting unnie but she's not responding as well so I guess you two are still asleep lol

Manager Lee
Y/n?
Oh, I see. Hikaru told me about it already, don't worry, I'll relay it to the CEO

Wait, what did Hikaru tell Manager Lee? Don't tell me Y/n lost another pet as an excuse...

I rolled over to Y/n's side and then wrapped my arms and legs around her sleeping figure. She drank 6 shots and then asked me if I know what does it means... well, too bad I don't. Number 6 has no sentimental value on her as far as I know. The number she adores the most is 12 because it's her birthday. 6 is the half of twelve... ???... I don't know, I don't have a clue either.

"My head hurts" I heard her silently mumble. Is she awake already? "Ting" She called me. I guess she is awake.

"Hold on, I'll get the medicine" Even though I don't want to get out of bed right now, Y/n is important. As best friends, we promised to look out for each other.

"Hello? Anyone?" I called for help since the medicine cabinet is empty. This was full months ago... what happened to the medicines?

"Yes ma'am?" A maid came to greet me. She looks young... aiya, Xiaoting, Y/n are not interested in them, why are you even thinking like this every time?

I shook my head unconsciously, making the maid nod her head, and almost walked away. "Wait a minute, can you get some pain reliever? We got no medicines left" The made responded with another nod and then ran away.

That maid looks familiar, of course, I have seen her around the house but something deep inside me tells me that there's something in her. No love or feelings, of course, I only like Y/n. That made is something... she doesn't look like Korean as well.

"Here, miss" The made came running back, handing me two bottles of medicines. I carefully inspected her face, my brain scanning when did we cross paths before. "Do I know you?" I finally asked. She smiled awkwardly then shook her head. "No ma'am, I'm just a maid in this house" She smiled and then left. That's a bit rude, I was still talking to her, maybe she got uncomfortable with me so she left.

Running back to Y/n's bedroom, I was surprised she was sitting up already. She was staring into the wall facing her bed blankly. "Here's the pain relievers and water... I know you'll going to ask for some milk later so I boiled them already" she sometimes skips breakfast and drinks milk instead. "Thank you" She turned to me but her face still looks blank. I guess she remembered what happened yesterday already... she's going to ignore me again...

"Do you know what happened last night?" Here she goes... going to remind me of that crazy scenario. I don't know what came to my mind that made my hand slap her... I just know that I was jealous, angry, and annoyed at the same time that time. Jealous because of Doah, angry because she said we're just friends, and annoyed because she keeps on mentioning my relationship with Yurina.

"Ah... about that, I'm very- I... I'll make it up to you, give me one more chance, please" I remember, she's 'allergic' to the words sorry. "No, not that. At the bar... I remember entering the bar and that's it, how did I get home?" So we're skipping that topic, I'm relieved.

"Li Yiman and Leung Cheukying saw you. They were out with some friends so I came by to get you. That's all" should I tell her about Doah? What Doah did there was pretty annoying. If I told her what Doah did to our fellow Chinese, there's a chance Y/n will never forgive her and will avoid her. But also if I tell her that, our topic will redirect to that part where I hurt her.

"I remembered Doah. Doah came there?" Oh, she remembered it... "uh... yeah... she wants to take you home Yiman and Cheukying didn't let her, she got angry but thankfully I came to cut it off" She nodded her head in satisfaction before gulping her medicine. "She wants to take me home? To our house?"

"I don't know, but I am sure it's to 'her' house. Be careful around, and why did you even go to that bar! "

"Because you slapped me?" Knew it.

"Yang-"

"No, it's fine. Let's forget about it. Let's pretend it never happened, we're good, don't worry" She finally flashed a smile to me but it feels unsure. I scooted next to her, hooking my arms around hers. "What I did was wrong, if you want to take revenge on me, you're free to do it. I have done so many wrong things to your life already, you can freely murder me" she softly laughed as I tangled our fingers together. Y/n brought our hands up closer to her face then kissed the back of mine. "I won't do that. I used to think of murdering you before but I realized I can't live without you. The thing that matters to me is that you'll keep on breathing 'til the day I'll die. I promised your mother to protect you from everything and to keep you happy. Every fight, it's okay, let's forget about them. Let's just live the rest of our life happily, please"

"We're in the middle of our twenties, why are you talking like we're already 40. We got so much more time to spend. And I agree, let's live happily" I took my other hand and then brought it to her cheeks. "I apologize for my attitude towards you interacting with other girls. I'll try to remove this insecure feeling, but for one thing..." Y/n nodded, waiting for me to talk.

I sighed heavily, I don't know how she will react... I know Doah's her friend, but she's crossing the line. And her attitude disappoints me, not just me, but everybody on the team.

"Can you... cut off things with Doah? Please? She's... I'm sorry to say this but, she's no good for you" I felt her grip on my hand tighten. Are we going to fight again? I hope not.

It took her minutes to think, avoiding my gaze but in the end, she said, "Fine... if that's what you want..." Y/n seems doesn't like her own decision but I know her, she'll embrace her choice sooner. At the same time, her phone buzzed on my lap again. A name with a cherry emoji popped up on the screen. It's her again.

Doah🍒
Good morning, my unnie 🌤
How are you feeling? I saw you at the bar last night and you look pretty down. I hope you're doing fine now.
Have you eaten?

Now, why is she acting like she's Y/n's girlfriend?

Doah🍒
I miss you

My heart started racing in anger. Y/n probably noticed it by how my breath became heavy second by second.

Doah🍒
Can we hang out later?
As friends of course ✌
Please?

"Okay, that's enough" I heard Y/n awkwardly chuckle then took away the phone in my lap. "Don't think things like I'm going to date Doah, Shen. Those were only friendly messages, I won't respond anything romantic to her anyway"

"Friendly messages? Do you think-... ah, forget it, never mind. Go ahead, hang out with her later" I'm sorry, Y/n. I can't control myself. My jealous side keeps on reminding me of the scenario where Doah kissed what's mine in front of me.

"I told you, let's not fight anymore... we're just friends, Ting"

"And what are we? We're friends too, Yang Y/n. We broke up a month ago" I threw her hand away then crossed my arms and legs. "We're friends with mutual feelings with each other, that is still equal to lovers. Come on, let's stop fighting. My head still hurts and I don't want to continue this" She stood up, I thought she was going to walk away but instead, she kneeled in front of me.

"I want to take you back" she held both of my hands. "This time, I'm asking you to be my girlfriend... again" The last time I remember, it was me who asked her to be mine in our first relationship. It was so fast, I didn't even remember me asking her to be my girlfriend, we just clicked and started dating.

"What do you say?" She raised both her brows at me, displaying a genuine smile that was great enough to complete my day.

"You're not going to take me back as your fiancée? Just... girlfriend?" She giggled and then took the hand that has my engagement ring on it. "Proposal in a different scenario. You need a girlfriend first before proposing to her. You can't propose right away"

"So when I say yes, you're going to propose right away?"

"No, but I will... not right now... maybe, soon? Someday? In the future" I don't remember any of us proposing. Everything just popped up unexpectedly. We just knew that after a family dinner, both of us got engaged right away. I know it's the wrong way of being bonded together and I want to experience the real proposal.

"Promise me that"

"I promise, as long as I'm still here, I will be with you until the end. Married or not" I bent down and then placed a light kiss on her crown. "I love you"

"Me too... but first, be mine again?"

"I'm yours since 13, and will be forever yours only"

"I know, you are the best thing that's ever been mine"

--

"How are you doing, Doah?"

"I think my plan is working, ma'am"

"Be a good girl and ruin their relationship, okay?"

"Will surely do, Mrs. Kawaguchi"

"No, don't call me that. Call me Ms. Nakamura"